Humacao () is a

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and

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located in the eastern coast of the island, north of

Yabucoa Yabucoa () is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern region, north of Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Las Piedras and Humacao; and east of Patillas. Yabucoa is spread over 9 barrios and Yabucoa Pueblo (the downtown area ...

; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 12 barrios and Humacao Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Statue of Cacique Jumacao (Humacao, Puerto Rico)

The region of what is now Humacao belonged to the

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region of Humaka, which covered a portion of the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. The region was led by cacique

Jumacao Jumacao a.k.a. Jumaca (born ''c''. 1480s) was the Taíno Cacique (Chief) of the area in Puerto Rico named after him (now spelled Humacao). Before and after the arrival of the Conquistadors The Taínos, who lived in Puerto Rico long before the ar ...

(also referred to as "Macao"). The Taíno settlement was located on the shores of what is called now the Humacao River. It is believed that the Taíno chief Jumacao was the first "cacique" to learn to read and write in Spanish, since he wrote a letter to the

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complaining about how the Governor of the island wasn't complying with their peace agreement. In the letter, Jumacao argued that their people were virtually prisoners of Spain. It is said that King Charles was so moved by the letter that he ordered the Governor to obey the terms of the treaty."El agua del paraíso (Spanish Edition)"; by: Benito Pastoriza Iyodo; Publisher: Xlibris (April 21, 2008); ; During the early 16th century, the region was populated by cattle ranchers. However, since most of them officially resided in San Juan, a settlement was never officially organized. At the beginning of the 18th century, specifically around 1721–1722, the first official settlement was constituted in the area. Most of the residents at the time were immigrants from the

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, but due to attacks from

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, and other settlers, some of them moved farther into the island in what is now Las Piedras. Still, some settlers remained and by 1776, historian

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visited the area and wrote about the population there. By 1793, the church was recognized as parish and the settlement was officially recognized as town. By 1894, Humacao was recognized as a city. Due to its thriving population, buildings and structures like a hospital, a theater, and a prison were built in the city. In 1899, after the United States invasion of the island as a result of the

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, the municipality of Las Piedras was annexed to Humacao. This lasted until 1914, when the

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voted on splitting both towns again. Puerto Rico was ceded by

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in the aftermath of the

under the terms of the

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and became a territory of the

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. In 1899, the

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conducted a

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of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Humacao was 14,313. Humacao was led by mayor

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for over a decade. A basketball star in his early years, Trujillo has pushed for the development of infrastructure facilities for sports and the fine arts in the city. In March 2008, a new

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diocese was established as the

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-Humacao diocese. Its first bishop is Monsignor Eusebio 'Chebito' Ramos Morales, a maunabeño who was rector of the Humacao's main parish in the 1990s. In 2019, Luis Raul Sanchez became interim mayor of Humacao after Marcelo Trujillo Panisse died in September 2019. On September 20, 2017

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struck Puerto Rico. Punta Santiago in Humacao saw a six-foot storm surge. The hurricane caused destruction of homes and infrastructure.

Geography

Humacao is located in the southeast coast of

. It is bordered by the municipalities of Naguabo to the north,

to the south, and Las Piedras to the west. The Atlantic Ocean borders the city in the east. Humacao is located in the region of the Eastern Coastal Plains, with most of its territory being flat. There are minor elevations to the southwest, like Candelero Hill, and northwest, like Mabú. Humacao's territory covers 45 square miles (117 km²). Two islands belong to Humacao:

Cayo Santiago Cayo Santiago, also known as Santiago Island, Isla de los monos (or Island of the monkeys), is located at , to the east of ''Punta Santiago'', Humacao, Puerto Rico. Geography The island measures approximately , north–south and east–west, ...

and

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Water features

Humacao's hydrographic system consists of many rivers and creeks like

Humacao Humacao () is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 12 barrios and Humacao Pueblo (the ...

Antón Ruíz Antón Ruíz is a barrio in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,496. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and becam ...

, and Candelero. Some of its creeks are Frontera, Mariana, and Del Obispo, among many others. In 2019, updated flood zone maps show that Humacao is extremely vulnerable to flooding, along with

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, Rincón, Barceloneta, and Corozal. Located where most cyclones enter the island, Humacao is one of the most vulnerable areas of Puerto Rico. Humacao was working on flood mitigation plans and shared that its barrios located on the coast;

, Punta Santiago,

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and

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barrios, are extremely vulnerable to flooding and destruction.

Barrios

Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Humacao is subdivided into barrios. The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a small barrio referred to as , near the center of the municipality. #

Candelero Arriba Candelero Arriba is a barrio in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,596. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and ...

# Cataño # Collores #

Humacao barrio-pueblo Humacao barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center ( seat) of Humacao, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,862. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''pueblo'' whic ...

Mabú Mabú is a barrio in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 8,045. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an u ...

Mambiche Mambiche is a barrio in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,387. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an ...

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# Punta Santiago #

# Tejas

Sectors

Barrios (which are like

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) and subbarrios, in turn, are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others.

Special Communities

(Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing a certain amount of

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. A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Humacao: Antón Ruiz, Obrera neighborhood, Cotto Mabú-Fermina, Buena Vista, Parcelas Aniseto Cruz in Candelero Abajo, Parcelas Martínez in Candelero Abajo, Cataño, Punta Santiago, Verde Mar, and Cangrejos.

Demographics

Tourism

There are 8 beaches in Humacao including . Beach in Humacao is considered a dangerous beach. Due to its location on the coast and relative short distance from the capital, Humacao is a frequent stop for tourists. One of the most notable tourist mainstays is the

Palmas del Mar Palmas del Mar is a beach resort community consisting of a country club, golf courses, tennis, a beach club, residences and a hotel. It is located in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico, on the southeast corner of the island. Features Set i ...

resort, which is the island's largest resort. This megaresort is composed of over of land and occupies the entire southeastern portion of the municipal territory. The resort contains over 20 tennis courts, two world-class golf courses, beaches, several restaurants and a riding center. Aside from the beaches at the Palmas del Mar resort, Humacao has other beaches. The most popular ones are Punta Santiago, Buena Vista, Punta Candelero, and El Morrillo. The Candelero Beach Resort, built in 1973, with its 107 rooms, 25 which are suites, was purchased and revitalized by the Suarez family. Other landmarks found in Humacao are the Astronomical Observatory in the

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, Casa Roig, the Guzmán Ermit, the Humacao Wildlife Refuge, and the Church Dulce Nombre de Jesús. In the 1980s, the

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established the

Humacao Nature Reserve Humacao Nature Reserve (Spanish: ''Reserva Natural de Humacao''), or the Punta Santiago Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve located in the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico, between the municipalities of Humacao ( Punta Santiago) and Naguabo ( R ...

(also called the Punta Santiago Nature Reserve) in the municipality. The Palmas del Mar Tropical Forest is also located in Humacao.

Economy

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in Humacao employs under 100 people and reopened its doors in March 2019. The store had been shuttered since

destroyed it on September 19, 2017.

Culture

Festivals and events

Humacao celebrates its

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festival in December. The is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. The ''

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Festival'' (''Festival de la Pana'') is celebrated during the first weekend of September. It is organized by the ''Mariana's Recreational and Cultural Association'' (ARECMA), a community organization of the Mariana barrio. Its main theme is about the preparation of dishes whose main ingredient is breadfruit. Typical Puerto Rican music, crafts and foods as well as other cultural and sports activities can also be enjoyed. Most years it has been held at one of the highest elevations within the sector with views to Humacao, Las Piedras, Naguabo,

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and

. is an urban art festival held in November. Other festivals and events celebrated in Humacao include: * Three Kings’ Day- January * Festival of the Cross – May * Flat-bottom Boat Festival – June *

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Festival (patron saint of musicians) – November * Catholic Church Community Festival – December

Sports

The ''Grises'' basketball team ('' Humacao Grays''), founded in 2005, belongs to Puerto Rico's

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league. In 2010, they changed their name to the

Caciques de Humacao Caciques de Humacao was a professional basketball team based in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The club competed in the National Superior Basketball (, BSN). History In 2010, Antonio "Tonin" Casillas, owner of the Grises de Humacao, decided to give the f ...

. They play at the new Humacao Coliseum. The ''Grises'' is also a Double A class amateur baseball team that has won one championship (1951) and four time runners-up in (1950, 1960, 1965 and 1967).

Government

Humacao District Jail in Humacao, Puerto Rico

Like all municipalities in

, Humacao is administered by a mayor. In June 2022, Julio Geigel was elected mayor of Humacao. Before then Luis Raul Sanchez got into office, after Marcelo Trujillo Panisse died in September 2019. The former mayor was Marcelo Trujillo, of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected at the 2000 general election and served for many years. In the 2020 general election Luis Raul was defeated by Reinaldo (Rey) Vargas Rodríguez (PNP) by a margin of 4 points. However, on May 5, 2022, Vargas was arrested by the

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on corruption, bribery, and extortion charges. and was subsequently removed from his position. The city belongs to the

Puerto Rico Senatorial district VII Puerto Rico Senatorial District VII, also known as the Senatorial District of Humacao, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by José Luis Dalmau and Miguel Laureano (from the Popular Democratic Pa ...

, which is represented by two Senators. In 2012, Jorge Suárez and

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were elected as District Senators.

FBI satellite office

There is an

satellite office located in Humacao.

Healthcare

Humacao has three secondary care hospitals HIMA-San Pablo Humacao, Dr. Domínguez (Hospital Oriente), and Ryder Memorial Hospital.

Symbols

The has an official flag and coat of arms.

Flag

It consists of three horizontal stripes: gold that stands for Chief Jumacao's crown, red that symbolizes the coat of arms and the green that represents the arrows used by the Taínos.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms mainly consists of two colors, gold and green but also has gules. The gold represents the sun, Humacao is located in the island were the sun rises. Green symbolizes the native Indian heritage as well as the natural tropical valley where the city is located. The shield itself represents Humacao's native and Indian name origin. The coat of arms was designed by Roberto Brascochea Lota in 1975 and approved by Humacao on November 13, 1975.

Transportation

Humacao's airport is no longer used for daily flights to

and Culebra as it was in the past. It is now used for private flights. Humacao is served by two freeways and one tolled expressway, therefore is one of a few cities in Puerto Rico with good access.

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, ''Autopista Cruz Ortiz Stella'', serves as the main highway coming from the west (

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, Las Piedras), while

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serves from the north (

, Naguabo) and south (

Puerto Rico Highway 60 Puerto Rico Highway 60 (PR-60) or ''Avenida Dionisio Casillas'' is a freeway entirely located in Humacao, Puerto Rico. It connects Puerto Rico Highway 30 to Puerto Rico Highway 3 and has two exits: * PR-198, Humacao Centro: Access to Hospital ...

, the ''Carretera Dionisio Casillas'', is a short freeway located entirely in Humacao, and has exits serving downtown Humacao and Anton Ruiz.

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, the main highway bordering the east coastline of Puerto Rico from San Juan, passes through Humacao and has its only alt route in the town, known locally as the ''Bulevar del Rio'' (River Boulevard) where it has access to the main judiciary center of the city, as well as a future theatre that is being built, the ''Centro de Bellas Artes de Humacao'' (Humacao Fine Arts Center). The alt route allows people to pass by the downtown area, as PR-3 enters into the downtown and business center of the town. Puerto Rico Highway 908 is another important highway, which begins at PR-3 and intersects PR-30 and has access to the

, as well as some main schools in the municipality. Humacao, together with San Juan and Salinas, is one of three municipalities in Puerto Rico that has

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s leaving its boundaries in all directions (in this case north to Naguabo and south to

via

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and west to Las Piedras via PR-30) There are 68 bridges in Humacao.

Education

There are various elementary and high school facilities, three of which were recognized by the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and each has its own National Honor Society chapters. The

, formerly the CUH, educates over 4,000 students and is well known for its sciences, producing many of the island's most skilled microbiologists, marine biologists, wildlife biologists and chemists at the undergraduate level. It also manages an astronomical observatory where many tourists and locals come visit and view the stars and planets and the ''Museo Casa Roig'' where arts expositions and cultural events are celebrated.

Notable natives and residents

* Rita Moreno, Academy Award-winning actress *

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, professional baseball player *

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, novelist and author *

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, member of the

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* Eddie Miró, TV personality * Julio M. Fuentes, US Circuit Court judge *

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, salsa singer * Adamari López, actress *

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, author, journalist *

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, rapper, songwriter *

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, rapper, songwriter *

, Taino Cacique *

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, poet, narrator, and essayist *

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, actor * Luis Antonio "Yoyo Boing" Rivera, actor and comedian *

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,comedian *

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, singer and dancer * Junior Ortiz, former Major League Baseball player *

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, former Major League Baseball player * Rafael Orellano, former professional baseball player * Jantony Ortiz, professional boxer * José Estrada Jr., former professional wrestler *Ana Otero, Pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, activist.

Gallery

File:Moon jellyfish off the coast of Humacao, Puerto Rico.jpg, Moon jellyfish off the coast of Humacao File:View of Vieques Island from Humacao, Puerto Rico.jpg, View of Vieques Island from Humacao File:Centro de Arte Angel “Lito” Peña Plaza en Humacao, Puerto Rico.jpg, The in 2020, which used to be the or town hall of Humacao is on the US National Register of Historic Places. File:A beach in Humacao, Puerto Rico.jpg, A beach in Humacao File:Fishing from a pier in Humacao, Puerto Rico.jpg, Fishing from a pier in Humacao File:Large planter and buildings in Humacao barrio-pueblo, Puerto Rico.jpg, Large planter in Humacao barrio-pueblo File:Palmas del Mar beach - Humacao Puerto Rico.jpg, Palmas del Mar Beach File:Plaza de recreo de Humacao, Puerto Rico.jpg, Square in the Pueblo of Humacao File:Underwater scene off the coast of Humacao, Puerto Rico.jpg, Underwater scene off the coast of Humacao

References

External links

Humacao and its barrios, United States Census Bureau
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Victoria840 news station in Humacao
{{Authority control Municipalities of Puerto Rico Populated places established in 1722 San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area